Senior Bowl is now included in Bowl Season's Official Roster of Postseason College Football Games
MOBILE, ALABAMA (October 2, 2024) — Bowl Season has announced the addition of the Reese’s Senior Bowl to its roster of postseason college football games. Beginning this year, the Reese’s Senior Bowl will become an official part of Bowl Season joining the existing 44 college football bowl games.
“We are proud to welcome the Reese’s Senior Bowl to Bowl Season’s lineup of post-season college football games,” said Nick Carparelli, executive director of Bowl Season. “This prestigious all-star game is an exciting addition to our annual celebration of college football.”
“Everyone here in Mobile is excited to be joining Bowl Season. The thing that sometimes gets lost around the bowl games is the economic and philanthropic impact they have on the host cities. Nick Carparelli and his staff are doing amazing work promoting the community aspect of Bowl Season and we wanted the Senior Bowl to be a part of that,” said Reese’s Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy.
This year's Reese’s Senior Bowl will be held at the University of South Alabama at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama on February 1, 2025. The game will be broadcast live on the NFL Network, reaching millions of viewers and adding another exciting chapter to the history of Bowl Season.
For 75 years, The Reese’s Senior Bowl has been considered the premier college football all-star game and a key first step in the NFL Draft process. In 2024, over 900 NFL personnel, including decision-makers from all 32 teams, and 1,100 media members were in attendance. This past year, the game produced 10 first-rounders, 45 of the top 100 selections, and 110 total draft picks, which represents up 43% of the entire 2024 NFL Draft.
The inclusion of the Reese’s Senior Bowl aligns with Bowl Season's mission to celebrate college football and highlight the sport’s impact on communities and universities alike. Fans can stay up-to-date on all the latest Reese’s Senior Bowl news and Bowl Season activities by visiting seniorbowl.com and bowlseason.com or following both organizations on social media @seniorbowl and @bowlseason.
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About Bowl Season
Bowl Season is the collective coalition of the 45 bowl games played in the traditional college football postseason. Dubbed "A Celebration of College Football," Bowl Season promotes the grand tradition of the bowl system and its endearing value to student-athletes. It also highlights the broader university and college communities, including spirit squads, marching bands, athletic staff and fans. A nonprofit, Bowl Season spotlights the distinctiveness of each of the bowl games along with their histories and traditions, embracing and honoring the bowl experience for present and future generations.
About Reese’s Senior Bowl
The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama the past 75 years. More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 110 total picks, representing 43 percent of the entire NFL draft.